Category: Quitting Mary Kay

A thank you note from new consultant, who was saved thanks to the Pink Truth we are telling here! This letter is very informative for anyone thinking about joining Mary Kay. Here’s the REAL story on how the recruiting and inventory talks go down. I have to take a moment …

Written by BestDecision A recent Instagram story by Mary Kay NSD Pamela Shaw illustrates how bad attrition is in MK. This image is the inside of Pam Shaw’s personal planner. First, look at the left side, row 3. “DYL” stands for her “Design Your Life” planner. Her goal is to …

A former Mary Kay sales director sees beyond the smoke and mirrors and shares her story with us. Can you relate? You know…….. the more I read and hear about the leaders in this company who ultimately play on women’s hearts, minds and souls, the sadder I am. It is …

Here’s a tried and true method of talking a consultant out of returning her inventory. We wouldn’t want her to do that! After all, the sales director will get a commission chargeback if the consultant returns her products. We are all well aware of Mary Kay’s 90% buyback policy, whereby …

Written by PinkPeace Many of you have been subjected to the craziness of the sales director in your life. She has called and e-mailed you nonstop to get you to “be a team player” this month. She has offered you cheap jewelry for thousand-dollar orders. She has refused to listen …

Written by Christine 8 months after starting my Mary Kay business, I became a director and earned my car. 3 months later I was supposed to have my director debut with over 200 guests attending. I quit right before the debut. I came back from from Leadership Conference and just …

This story was shared by one of Pink Truth’s members. It is an excellent story for anyone thinking of getting involved with Mary Kay Cosmetics. This story is not the exception. It is the rule! I must share my story with Pink Truth, because it will help some women out …

Written by PinkPeace One of our members was upset about the loss of a friendship. She was a good friend first, and a member of the sales director’s unit second. Upon leaving MK, she hasn’t heard from the sales director, even though she’s going through a hard time with an …

A long time Mary Kay consultant finally decides to leave the pink cult. I was in MK for 17 years before deciding to leave. My highest level attained was DIQ. I was in my 2nd month of DIQ when I decided to leave. I should’ve never submitted DIQ. It …

Written by SuzyQ I was going to write an open letter to Mary Kay NSDs and sales directors, and I know they read here, but it seemed to be a futile gesture. I wanted to ask them to think, to ask questions, and to look at the reality of Mary …